Red Lanterns
Red lanterns of various shapes are hung as Lunar New Year decorations. They are kept up until the Lantern Festival which occurs on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year. The lanterns bring good fortune and drive away bad luck and evil spirits. Put the lantern together, turn the light on, and hang it in your home!
Want to learn more?
Read about the Lantern Festival from this blog post.
Assembly Instructions
Follow these steps to assemble your DAYS Red Tiger Lantern!
Get Organized: The first step is to gather all of the project pieces.
Flat paper Lantern
Red String
Red Tassel
LED Light
1 Peel the backing from the adhesive.
2 Roll the lantern into a cylinder and attach the ends together.
3 Gently compress the lantern so that the slots fan outward.
4 Fold your string in half and loop through the tassel.
5 Remove the protective guard from the light’s button and turn on to test.
6 Measure 4 inches up from the tassel loop and tie the light in place.
7 Thread both ends of the string through the holes at the top of the lantern.
8 Tie a knot to connect both ends of the string together.
9 Hang your lantern and fill your home with light.
